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Chapungu United F.C.

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Chapungu United
GroundAscot Stadium, Gweru
Capacity5,000
LeagueZimbabwe Division One [Central Region]
201915th (Relegated)

Chapungu United is a Zimbabwean football club based in Gweru currently playing in the Zimbabwe Division 1 (Central Region). Their home stadium is Ascot Stadium.

They used to play in the top division in Zimbabwean football, but were relegated to Zimbabwe's Second Division in 2009.[1] They were promoted back to the top flight league in 2014.

Chapungu have won two honours, the first being the Zimbabwean Independence Trophy in 1994 when they beat Eiffel Flats 4–1, and the second the Zimbabwean Cup in 1995 which they won in a walkover after the other semifinal was never completed. The other [2] They failed to defend the Independence Cup in 1995 after losing 5–0 in the final.[3]

They also appeared in the 2006 Castle Cup final, losing 1–0 to Mwana Africa, and the 1988 Independence Cup, losing 1–0 to Highlanders.

Achievements

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1995
1994

Performance in CAF competitions

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1996 – First Round

Current squad

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Scotland SCO Matthias Glenday
2 DF Zimbabwe ZIM Kyel Lachumba
3 DF Zimbabwe ZIM Edward Fuzurenga
4 DF Zimbabwe ZIM Babadudu Mugembi
5 DF Zimbabwe ZIM Robert Wesleydidi
6 MF Zimbabwe ZIM George Muzorewa
7 MF Zimbabwe ZIM Abel Dongazuru
8 MF Zimbabwe ZIM Dafamin Isova
9 MF Zimbabwe ZIM Uptwar Nisin-Fenyinbled
10 FW Zimbabwe ZIM Charles Fakdapop
11 FW Zimbabwe ZIM Nelson Nudududa

References

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  1. ^ "Monomotapa in turmoil as Mapeza quits". NewZimbabwe.com. 22 January 2009. Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2009.
  2. ^ "Zimbabwe Cup History". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Battle for Uhuru Cup starts Wednesday". 12 April 2015.